Gubu World is an Irishmans view of global affairs. Gubu is an Irish political phrase that stands for grotesque, unbelievable, bizare and unprecendented. Gubu World is a polictical blog that debates international issues of contention. While keeping an eye on events in Ireland we regularly debate developments in Iraq, Iran, Israel and other troubled spots.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

There are no excuses anymore

I think many may have missed the real text of Obama's victory speech this morning. At least the opening part below where he proclaims. If there is anyone out there who doubts that America is a place where all things are possible... tonight is your answer Is this his message to black America that there are no longer any excuses for underachieving. That America is a fair place and that if you fail it is not the system that failed you. Or am I seeing to much here. I can't help remember Bill O'Reilly's comments a few weeks ago when he stated that many black Americans fear that an Obama victory will remove the oppressed minority argument from the equation. Because as of today, to be black in America is to be part of the establishment. The President elect, the man who ultimately calls the shots and who hold so much power is black. America is no longer a country run by rich white people as Reverend Wright would put it. Was this Obama's angle. What ye think ?

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About Gubu World

In 1982 Irelands most wanted criminal, a double murderer was arrested in the home of the attorney general whom he was aquainted with socially. The Taoiseach (Irish Prime minister) of the day, Charles Haughey, described the event as being grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecendented. The phrase gubu was born. The creator of this blog believes that gubu is a perfectly appropriate phrase to describe the sequence of global events that have occurred since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000 and the present day. This time line incorporates many grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented events such as September 11th, the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq war, genocide in Darfur, the Iranian nuclear crisis and the second Lebanon war. Gubu World is committed to instigating intelligent and rational debate in order to make some sense of the madness.

About Me

My name is Ted Leddy. I am a 29 year old Irishman with an intense interest in global affairs, particularly within the Middle East. I am interested in debating with people on the following issues. Israel, Jewish politics, The Israeli Palestinian peace process, Iran and Iraq. I also intend to regularly commentate on the progress of President Obamas presidency keeping a particular eye on his foreign policy.